Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-08
BEECHER'S DEATH BED.
The Gradual Failure OF Vitality Shows
That the Angel OF Death is
Very Near at Hand.
The Physicians Unable to Say What Course
the Disease VIII Take When
the End VIII Come.
SUNDAY NIGHTS vIGILs.

would silently move in and out of the
death chamber, taking turns ct the dreary
vigil. DR.. Searle was at his seat of duty
without lntermission until nearly 6
O'Clock, when be retired to snatch few
hours rest. Mrs. Beecher had kept
watch over the sick man most of the
night, fearing he might pass away in her
absence. She did, however, take few
hours'res5 on couch in the room al Joining
that OF the sufferer, out she left word
TO be called the instant the slight
est change in her husbands condition
was noted. Colonel Beecher, who lives
IN :ae house with the family, was also
ready at moments notice to go to his
fathers bed, should the last come. H
remained beside the bed for few hours,
while mis- mother took little repose, but
the brave vile did not remain long away
from her husbands side. She bore her
stl;ction heroically, and as day broke she
Was again IN the sick chamber. Major
Pond, mr. Beecher's lecturing tour mana
ger, who lives close oy, was ready to come
across to the house also at q moments
notice.
THE MORNING BULLETIN.
At O'Clock, when DR.. Searle went
home, this bulletin was issued:
"Mr. Beecher has been gradually fail
ing during the night. His death is not,
however, anticipated at present.
All day Sunday and until midnight
officers on duty at the door OF the house
were kept busy answering the questions
Of friends and strangers. For hours peo-
pie stood in the cold damp weather, look
ing at the house, and It was not until the
lights in the windows were lowered that
the crowd was fairly dispersed. Even as
late as | O'Clock persons climbed up the
steps and tried 10 resd the last bulletins
Most of the flowers sent to the
house came from members of the
congregation. Major Pond was in the
house most of the day He told the
Circums 'ances connected with Mr..
Beecher's daily occupations just previous
TO the attack with COnsiderabl Die feeling.
He said Mr.. Beecher. only on Tuesday
last, told him how strong he felt, how
glad he was that he would be able to
complete his book in time for the pub.
fishers, and what pleasure he found ia
writing the work.
All this morning, from Just before
daylight, was collected CROWDS Of people
on the sidewalk III front of Mr.. Beecher's
residence eagerly scanning the latest
bulletins.
DK sSearle left the house at $50, after
Issuing the I O'Clock bulletin. At five
minutes to 10 he came again and remained
fifteen minutes. When he left he issued
the following bulletin;
"l0:30 6. m. There is no change in
Mr.. Beecher's condition since the last
bulletin was issued
Rev. Henry Jacobs, of the Jewish Min
isters' Association, called at the house
and was allowed to go into Mr.. BeeCher's
room. After looking intently on the form
of the great divine he sighed and left the
room. In the hallway he was met by
one of the family and said: "This is not
Mr.. BeeCher, It is simply a piece Of
breathing machinery"
Mrs. BeeCher IS more composed now
that she realizes Mr.. Beecher must
die. She is in the room constantly.
DR.. Searle said after he left the house
that Mr.. BeeCher's pulse and tempera-
ture were the same. He is in a state of
coma and does not move. His breathing
is heavy and quick. He is perfectly I'M
conscious, although Mrs. BeeCher thought
this morning he recognized her when she
spoke to him. At times he raised his
right hand and placed it to his head.
At 1I:25 DR.. Searle returned to the
house. He did not expect any change IL
Mr.. Beecher's condition. Life is slowly
ebbing away, and from the reports of
those who have seen Mr.. Beecher it is
evident that the end is not far eff
THE neon BULLETIN.
New YORK, March I, u m.-The condi- |
ton of Mr.. Beecher at this hour does not |
vary essentially from that given the press
last evening. The only changes percepti- |
bic are an increase in the rapidity of the |
pulse and resplrations. These stand re
spectivc'y, los and 36 to IS to the min
ute. The respiration is also more shall
low. His temperature reaches l0l de- |
grees. These symptoms indicate 4 grad |
ual failure Of the vitality which has been |
anticipated, aud consequently show the |
approach of the end. This course OF the |
disease can only DE changed By the &C.
currenCe of fresh hemOrrhaGe,an accident |
which may or may not happen, and the
time Of which cannot be surmised. There |
are no reasons to believe the fatal issue |
will occur to-day.
Signed w. S SEARLF, NJ. D.
AJUBILEE THAT CAN NEVER BE.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, March st. Clair !
McKelway, managing editor of the
Brooklyn Eagle, says preliminary steps
are making to celebrate the triple ami
versary of events in Mr.. Beecher's life.
The celebration was to have taken place +.
in Septemoe. in the Brooklyn Academy
of Music. This is the tiftieth year of
Mr.. BeeCher's marriage, the fiftieth Of !
his ordination to the ministry and the
fortieth of his pastorate of Plymouth
church. Had the beloved pastor lived
his congregation and friends would have
celebrated the events in big jubilee.
REV. LINDSAY PARKER CALLS.
NEW YORK, March Rev. Lindsay
Parker, rector OF st. Peters church, call
ed few minutes after this afternoon
and was permitted to see Mr.. Beecher.
When he left the house he said Mr..
Beecher's condition was unchanged; that
he thought he could not live any longer
than to-day. DR.. Sesrle is in constant
attendance.
ABSENT RELATIVES HEARD FROM.
NEW YORK, March IA telegram was
received from Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe, who is in Florida, stating she was
i'll and not able to come.
Another telegram was received from
Mrs. Perkins, another sister of the dying
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